COL4A6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human COL4A6 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq22 and is approximately 284 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-6 (IV) chain protein, is involved in the regulation of the conformation of the basement membrane. Deletion of the gene is associated with diffuse leiomyomatosis with Alport syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - COL4A6 - CXDELq22.3 - Collagen IV (Alpha 6) Gene - Collagen Type IV Alpha 6 Chain wt Allele - Collagen of Basement Membrane, Alpha-6 Gene - Collagen, Type IV, Alpha 6 Gene - Collagen, Type IV, Alpha-6 Gene - DELXq22.3 - DFNX6 - DJ889N15.4 (Collagen Alpha 6(IV)) Gene